The North Alabama Lions (3-12) look to snap their 11-game road losing streak in a matchup against the North Florida Ospreys (6-9) at UNF Arena. The game is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 5, 2019.
North Alabama Lions vs. North Florida Ospreys ATS Prediction
The last time the Lions played, they were beaten by the Samford Bulldogs, 91-74. Samford couldn’t miss, shooting 62.3 percent from the field. North Alabama, on the other hand, had a field goal percentage of just 33.3. Jamari Blackmon led North Alabama in scoring with 17 points on 4-for-13 shooting.
The Ospreys fell to the Dayton Flyers in their last game, 78-70. Getting to the free throw line was one of Dayton’s largest strengths. They made 27 trips to the line, while North Florida went just 14 times. With 19 points on 7-for-11 shooting, Noah Horchler was the game’s high scorer.
Both teams have had a player take their game to the next level over their last five games. Blackmon (0 points) has been stellar for the Lions while Garrett Sams (0 points) has made solid contributions to the Ospreys.
It will be a matchup of conflicting styles as the up-tempo Ospreys will look to push the more grind-it-out Lions. The Ospreys rank 31st in possessions per game while the Lions are 133rd.
North Alabama vs. North Florida Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
North Alabama ranks 100th in rebounds per game (37.3) while North Florida ranks 241st in rebounds allowed per game (38.0).
The Lions rank 117th in assists allowed per game (13.0) while the Ospreys rank 231st (17.1).
North Florida ranks 60th in blocks per game (4.8) while North Alabama ranks 104th in blocks allowed per game (3.6).
The Ospreys average 26.3 three pointers per game, which ranks 22nd in the nation. The Lions rank 65th in three pointers allowed per game (20.6).
North Alabama averages 5.5 steals per game, which ranks 158th in the nation. North Florida ranks 183rd in steals allowed per game (11.1).
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The Lions’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 1.6, down from 8.6 for the season.
During their last five games, the Ospreys have scored an average of 74.6 points per game (1.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 77.0 points per game (3.5 below their season average).
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